Suspect arrested in connection with killing of 81-year-old man in Baltimore County

LOCHEARN, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of an 81-year-old Baltimore County man last year. Baltimore County homicide detectives have arrested 34-year-old Tavon D. Smith in connection with the November 2023 homicide of 81-year-old Jaward Hannah. On November 10, officers responded to the 3400-block of Kelox Road (21207) and  located Hannah suffering from trauma to the […]

Royal Farms in Middle River robbed at knifepoint

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating after a local convenience store was robbed this week. At just after 12 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, a suspect entered the Royal Farms store located in the 12500-block of Eastern Avenue in Middle River/Chase (21220). The suspect got a coffee and then approached the counter. He then displayed a kitchen knife and demanded […]

Armed robbery reported in Parkville, suspect arrested following Rosedale burglary

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, an assault, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, a suspect with an implied weapon robbed someone in the 8200-block of Harford Road in Parkville (21234). At just after 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, an armed suspect committed a first-degree […]

Baltimore County Police to hold ‘Coffee with Captain Peach’ event in Essex on Friday

ESSEX, MD—Residents in the Essex area will be able to meet Baltimore County Police Captain Jeffrey Peach on Friday. The Baltimore County Police Department will be holding a “Coffee with Captain Peach” event on January 12, 2024 at the Essex Senior Center. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will feature Captain Peach and other officers from Precinct 11, […]

Baltimore County father and son sentenced for laundering drug trafficking Bitcoin proceeds intended for federal forfeiture

GREENBELT, MD—A father and son have been sentenced to prison for laundering drug trafficking Bitcoin proceeds. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow has sentenced Joseph Farace, age 72, of Sparks, to 19 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for a money laundering conspiracy. On January 5, 2023, Judge Griggsby sentenced his son, Ryan Farace, age […]